The contract is for tree inventory services, where the vendor will conduct a complete inventory of city-owned trees in streets and parks, including a tree health assessment for each tree. The vendor will provide a final report summarizing the inventory results, including a map, percent breakdown of tree types, tree density, and an overview of maintenance needs. The contract has a duration of 60 days and a total contract sum of $23,927.80. The vendor will provide bi-weekly progress reports to the Urban Forestry Program Manager and will deliver the final report in both digital and hardcopy formats.
• The contract includes a scope of work that outlines the specific tasks and deliverables required of the vendor.
• The vendor is required to have a minimum of five years of experience working with and developing tree inventories and three years of experience in GPS mapping.
• The contract includes a payment schedule that outlines the amount and timing of payments to the vendor.
• The contract includes a dispute resolution process that requires mediation as a condition precedent to voluntary arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings.
• The contract includes a provision for the vendor to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from the vendor's performance of the work.